Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 118

Natalia’s lips were a tight line as she faced the man before her. She could still hear Alden’s words in her head. Orpheus had been reprimanded by Hamilton for meddling in business that wasn’t his to meddle with.

So, now, she instinctively gave this man a wide berth.

“Sorry, I’ve got to run.*

With that, she sidestepped Orpheus and headed straight for the private room.

Orpheus didn’t stop her. He just watched until she disappeared inside the room, then a cold smirk flashed across his otherwise fierce face.

“Go, pick the best–looking escort we’ve got and make sure he takes good care of that lady tonight.”

The man beside him hesitated and asked, “Boss, who is she?”

Orpheus let out a chilling laugh, “Hamilton’s woman. I want to see what happens when she cheats on him.”

His eyes gleamed with malice. He also wanted to test if Hamilton was really as untouchable as he seemed.

No sooner had Natalia entered the private room than she was met with a cacophony of howls and laughter.

Tess, the carefree spirit at work, had dressed to kill tonight. Spotting Natalia, she was the first

to rush over.

“Boss, you finally made it! What took you so long?”

Natalia chuckled, “You’re the ones who are early. If only you were this eager at work, I’d give you bonuses every month.”

Tess stuck out her tongue playfully, then glanced behind Natalia and asked, “Did you really come alone?”

Natalia didn’t reply, just walked further into the room.

Tess followed and said, “We all brought our other halves tonight, and here you are, solo. It’s kinda awkward. Should I call a friend over for you? You could meet someone new.”

Natalia smiled, “Tess, no more jokes. I’m just here for a bit and then I’m gone. You guys have fun.”

Tess wanted to hook Natalia up; it seemed a crime for such a stunning woman to be single. But Natalia’s attitude left her no choice but to let it go.

Tess left, Natalia found a corner and sat down. She was about to grab a drink when

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headed straight for Natalia. She

fell over

eyes were on Natalia.

soured as she asked, “Can I help

over twenty, clean–cut

your company for the evening,” he said with a smile.

darker as she asked, “Who

Mr. Fowler.”

frowned, “Which Mr. Fowler? Hamilton or Orpheus?”

as he said, “Come on, like I’d ever get to meet Hamilton.

on. She thought she’d just been a blip on Orpheus’s radar. Yet here he was, remembering her and

need company. Go

man wouldn’t budge.

something I did? Just tell me, and

was wearing

a flirty look her way. “I hear these guys are all packing. Why not keep him? It’s not like you’ve

She stood up and headed

young man

go, I’ll be sad,”

left the room and found herself looking into

lounging at the other end of the hallway, exuding casual elegance in a black shirt tucked into tailored pants. Despite his seemingly bad mood, his aristocratic

a young girl, probably in her twenties, looked up at him like a delicate jasmine flower.

be here. He was a regular at Royal Club, not this establishment run by Orpheus.

And she had walked right into

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gaze was indifferent as it fell first on Natalia and then on the young

him, and continued toward

voice was taunting, “What’s the rush, Ms. Jenkins? Heading to a room with your new friend? Or are you afraid

a drag from his cigarette, his lazy eyes settling